Locking mechanisms with deflectable lock member
US11598364B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B39/28
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fastener assembly includes a first lock member including a plurality of radially extending ratchet teeth and a second lock member including a base portion and at least one tab extending axially from the base portion. The at least one tab has a proximal end joined to the base portion and a free end opposite the proximal end. The second lock member further includes a plurality of radially extending teeth on an inner side of the free end of the at least one tab. The second lock member is positionable between a locked configuration in which the plurality of radially extending teeth are configured to engage the plurality of radially extending ratchet teeth and an unlocked configuration in which the plurality of radially extending teeth are spaced from the plurality of radially extending ratchet teeth. The base portion and the at least one tab are a single piece.
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